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Cirque de St. John’s
Death-defying feats will mark fundraiser for after-school program

Aerialists, trapeze artists, and jugglers will descend upon Union City in a few weeks in an effort to raise money for Puerta Abierta, an afterschool program that serves students throughout the North Hudson communities. The evening of “death defying” entertainment will feature aerialist Guinevere DiPiazza, a Weehawken resident, as well as trapeze artist Elie Venesky, …

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Amazing habitat
Local residents invited to take Meadowlands pontoon tours

Not long after our pontoon boat pulls away from observing an osprey’s nest perched high on a radio tower, the fish-eating bird of prey flies toward us, clutching its catch in its talons. This scene didn’t occur in some faraway place, but rather in Secaucus’ backyard, with the New York City skyline in the distance. …

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BRIEFS

Hudson County ranks high nationally for property taxes Hudson County was recently ranked eighth nationally in the percentage of household income that goes to pay property taxes, according to a group called the Tax Foundation. The foundation, a tax advocacy group, examined U.S. census data for most of the counties in the nation. According to …

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What it’s like
Local homeless get help in Union City-based shelter

The homeless in Hudson County come from many walks of life. They’re military veterans, young adults aging out of foster care, mentally ill people, college graduates, and people who either chose the wrong path in life or were hit hard by the recession. Vincent Viola is a Paramus Catholic high school student who lives in …

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Very weird NJ
Magazine brings photo exhibit, party to Hoboken

There’s something eerie about walking through an abandoned building, particularly one with furniture, posters, and other paraphernalia showing that it was once well lived in. Photographers Rusty Tagliareni and Christina Mathews of Weird NJ know all about it. They’ve traveled to abandoned buildings throughout the state for work on the upcoming issue of the magazine …

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Child advocacy group holds session for volunteers Hudson County Court Appointed Special Advocates for children will hold their next information session regarding the program and the role of its volunteers on Tuesday, June 7, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Room 400 of the Hudson County Administration Building, located at 595 Newark Ave. in …

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